**Neptune AquaController**

[BigAl07]

Ok I have a question here... I have my lights to where they don't come on during the day till on up in the afternoon but stay on till LATE at night. Let's say I have someone come over to the house at say 11:00am and it's still 2 hours till the lights come on. How can I "force" them on at this time?

Allen

[Woodstock]

On your PC log onto the Aquanotes Lite; Go to "Tank Status" and click on the drop down box next to the LTS& (or whatever you've named your outlet); then select "Manual ON". The lights will stay on until you change it back to either "Auto" or "Manual OFF".

[BigAl07]

Aquanotes and I are NOT talking right now *LOL*! I can't get it to "talk/communicate" with my controller. when I get some free time at home to trouble shoot I will dig back into it.

thanks for the suggestion.

Allen

[Woodstock]

You two need to kiss and make up. LOL~

Sorry, I don't know many of the keypad functions so I am no help.

[bluespotjawfish]

Thanks for your help Woody! 3-1/2 days to setup my Neptune Jr.

It got a bit warm in the tank last night, and burr it was cold in there this morning - now it is just right!

[BigAl07]

Good job lorraine. Are you using the Free AquaNotes or the Full Version?

[bluespotjawfish]

Actually, I am doing everything by hand control for now. The serial cable is on order, as is the adaptor for the USB port. I haven't decided if I will stay lite or get the full program. Anyone else use the full program?

[Woodstock]

I just got the full program for Christmas I will let you know how I like it.

[DrHank]

Well, I just got the PH probe for the AC II that came with my 155 Bowfront. Tomorrow I'll calibrate it and put it into action. I know that mine is only an AC II with X10s but can I play too? Seems to work fine for the lights and pumps on 2 tanks (at the same time) and the heater on the 210 reef. With the PH probe I'll set up the Nielson on the reef and when I get an ORP probe (hopefully next month) I'm setting up my Ca reactor.

I'm probably going to need a JR for the 155 next.

[bluespotjawfish]

Can't wait to hear about the full program! I tweaked the heater and fan settings last night and today the tank finally stayed right at 77.0 all day. Although it took me some time to get things right, the controller seems to stablize the temp very well (something I never could get the Reefkeeper to do). I decided to put the pH probe in the sump (right next to my other pH probe). I still use the Reefkeeper II for my MHs and VHOs and have a separate heavy duty powerstrip for my return pump, ATO, and other sump pumps (for a quick one switch shutoff).

[BigAl07]

I bought the FULL program 2 weeks ago and HIGHLY suggest it. It makes programming so much easier because I now do it from the laptop as opposed to doing it on the controller. It allows Cut & Paste which always makes like easier.

It's worth the $75 all day long.

[bluespotjawfish]

Can't you program from the Aquanote Lite version?

[BigAl07]

I don't think so. I couldn't get it to do it and emailed Neptune systems. They told me that's a feature ONLY available in the FULL version. I've been "known" to be able to get around some barriers in programs and stuff but I couldn't get around that one. It's just a MUCH better option though. Well worth the $$

[Woodstock]

The Aquanotes 3.5 rocks. I can set the latitude/longitude and it will reset the seasonal sun, temperature and moon cycles! I am going to let it do all three I think....
I set it for the Grand Cayman Islands

[bluespotjawfish]

Don't you and a friend have to go to the Caymans to verify the data? I'll volunteer!